Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-26
NoRru,yEsrERN NEWS.


Spirit Lake, miles west of Duluth, Nina
were stored in the building $500 pounds of
Nitro-glycerinc, in tin cases and the shock
was terrific and was felt for miles away.
The site of the. 20x4S building was left a
hole in the ground 100 feet long, 80 feet
wide and 12 to 10 feet deep. % iron tanks
were twisted into all shapes and parts of
the engine We're found half mile away
All the trees in the vicinity We're moved
down and the dozen houses within radius
of 1000 feet to half mile We're shattered
At Duluth, window glass and crockery in
houses and stores We're broken by the con-
cussion, and at West Superior, six miles
distant, the Same effect was produced. 1t
Is supposed two men were killed, who are
thought to have been at the works The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
On the recommendation of Congress-
man MacDonald,J. K. Stone has been ap-
pointed n special agent OF the general land
Office to investigates timber depredations on
the public. lands. Mr.. Stone is u residen. of
East Granite Falls, MINI. There were
several applicants for the place, but MIR.
Stone is an old soldier whose health de-
mands outdoor occupation, and Mr.. Mac
Donald concluded that, his appointment
wonld prove the most satisfactory.
Near Wells, Mimi, on the 10Th. a
b d aa 7 F. p = y
young man named Charles Gooding was
assaulted by Gottlieb Waschk while
crossing the land of the latter. Waschl, threw
heavy sharp pointed file at Gooding which
entered his. back below the shoulder blade,
cutting an ugly wound and piercing the
lung cavity. Godding lies in critical con-
dition and Waschk is in Jail in default of
Sl,5OO bonds. The cause of the assault was
that Godding was driving over Waschk's
land where he was breaking.
The corner stone OF st. Marks Epis-
copal church was laid at Aberdeen, Oak.
on the 19tii. After the ecclesiastical cere-
monies, conducted by Bishop Hare, were
ended the corner stone was laid by Grand
Master Blatt with masonic rites. Addresses
were made by Bishop Hare, representing the
clergy and congregation of st. Marks; Sir
knight Rev. 8. G. Palmer, representing the
Masonic fraternity, and Col. w. g. Plum
mer, representing the citizens of Aberdeen.
w. II. Holbrook, residing with his
son in North Des Mpines, Iowa, killed him
self Monday morning by cutting his throat
with razor. For the past five years he had
been an invalid and was closely watched
by the household, but not being observed he
went to the garret where he cut long cash
on the left side OF his neck, seyering the
juglar vein. @
Il l. i b . e 80
Chairman Cooley, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in a letter to Gen
eral Traffic Manager Hanley of the Mime.
sofa and Northwestern r, r. gives the opin-
ion that the Commission has no power to
permanently suspend any provision of the
law. and that he regards Sec. 4, the vital
section of che enactment.
Col. Collville. tho war shattered Min
nesota veteran, has been appointed Register
of the Land Office ut Duluth, Minnesota.
Secretary Lamar. Commissioner Sparks
and Congressman Mcdonald We're a unit in
thus filling the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Register Marble.
c. w. Griggs, A. G. Foster, c. M
Griggs, Frank Blakeslee and F. B. Clarke,
of st. Paul, Mimi, have incorporated the
Montana a. Cnur d,Alene r. r.. capitaI
81 100000, to build q railroad from
Thonpson's Falls, Montana, to Cnur
dAiene lake. 81
AT Fargo, on Monday, G. w. Ellis, a
Northern Pacific engineer, became violent.
iy insane tried to place his wife on red
hot stoss and committed other violence.
MI: Mr. Eliis was discharged from the James.
town asylum only short time SINCE A
board OF insanity will probably take his
case in hand ~ :
Quite extensive forest fires are re-
ported from the vermillion country, Mimi,
east OF Tower, destroying camps, settlers
residences and much timber On the slss,
1t vas said the fires were unchecked. Ex.
plorers and surveyors in that region have
mad narrow escapes for their lives.
A woman afflicted with leprosy has
been discovered in Freebon county, Mime